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Inside Miami’s Iconic Diamond District

Seybold Building

Miami’s Seybold Building is one of the most important jewelry hubs in the United States — an ecosystem of legacy families, luxury watch dealers, diamond experts, and trusted jewelers. In this special episode, we sit down with five of the building’s most respected voices to explore the history, culture, and craft behind this iconic Miami landmark. From million-dollar sales to 3rd-generation stores, from sourcing diamonds to custom design, from royal clients to modern renovations — this is the full story behind the jewelers who keep Downtown Miami shining. Manny Alfonso: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/ Kiko Suarez: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/ Eduardo Moya: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/ Follow Us! - A Day in Miami: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID ________________________ Produced by: Ben Schwede Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/ Fernando Schlaen - Richard's Gems and Jewelry 0:00 Intro 0:53 Brief History of Seybold Building 2:23 Flagler St Getting Opened 3:31 Reputable Building 4:37 Certifications 5:09 High and Slow Seasons for Jewelers 5:39 Family Business 6:37 Small Businesses are the Foundation of Downtown 7:33 Changes in Downtown 9:54 What Changes Fernando Wishes to See 12:31 Visit Richard's Gems and Jewelry 13:04 Outro Aslam Bakshi - Diamond Images 13:28 Intro 13:54 About Aslam 15:21 About Diamond Images 17:00 Process of Sourcing Diamonds 18:01 Building Trust 20:09 Biggest Deal 20:44 Supplying Other Jewelers 21:44 Why It’s Better to Shop in Seybold Building 23:40 How Do They Certify Diamonds 26:40 Favorite Lunch Spots 28:04 Lab-Grown Diamonds 30:49 Advice for Getting an Engagement/Wedding Ring 32:51 Outro Lynn Fusco - Seybold Building Owner 33:45 Intro 34:29 History of Seybold Building 35:53 Family-Owned Stores for 3 Generations 38:24 Flagler St Renovations 39:54 Celebrities and Royalty Shopping in Seybold Building 41:03 Seybold Building is an Ecosystem 46:08 Building Renovations 49:40 Outro Carlos Marcelin - CRM Jewelers 49:59 Intro 51:30 How He Started CRM Jewelers 53:09 Security in Downtown 55:38 Giving Away $100k 56:40 First-Generation of Success 58:39 Advice for Entrepreneurs 1:00:10 Fake Watches 1:01:25 What’s the Best Holiday Gift? 1:02:08 His Favorite Thing About Downtown 1:03:13 Selling a $1M Watch 1:04:12 Outro Mark Pinhasov - Diamond Club 1:04:40 Intro 1:05:43 King of Morocco as a Client 1:06:53 Building Trust and Working with Family 1:08:28 Changes in Downtown 1:10:17 Trump Pendant and Custom Jewelry 1:11:23 Biggest Deal and $400k Watch 1:11:38 Advice for His Son 1:12:55 Flagler St 1:13:23 Outro

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Dec 10, 2025 74:07